Islanders Draft Matthew Schaefer 1st Overall Eugene Helfrick | June 27, 2025 With the first pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders have selected Matthew Schaefer from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). About Matthew…
Top 10 Defensemen in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft Jacob Billington | June 27, 2025 The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is right around the corner, so it is time to start breaking down who some of the top options are. When looking at defensemen, there…
2025 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Consensus Picks Dayton Reimer | June 25, 2025 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Final 2025 Draft Rankings, a combination of the rankings from our top prospects writers. This year’s list is a compilation of Peter Baracchini’s Final Rankings…
5 Reasons the Islanders Will Draft Matthew Schaefer No. 1 Mike Fink | June 24, 2025 The draft is this week, and plenty of offseason action is already taking shape, with a few trades and transactions setting the tone for what should be a wild week.…
Upper Deck Signs Top North American Prospects Before 2025 NHL Draft Dale Bochon | June 20, 2025 Things are looking good for Upper Deck this week as they just announced they have signed potential #1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer to an exclusive trading card and memorabilia deal.…
2025 NHL Draft: Reimer’s Top 96 Final Rankings Dayton Reimer | June 19, 2025 With less than two weeks until the 2025 NHL Draft, it’s time for one more prospect ranking. At this point, the top two picks are set. Matthew Schaefer has dealt…
Potential No. 1 Pick Matthew Schaefer Deserving of CHL Top Prospect Award Peter Baracchini | June 14, 2025 If there was any more validation that Erie Otters defender Matthew Schaefer is the top prospect at the 2025 NHL Draft, he can add some hardware to that label as…
Meet the Steal of the 2025 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | June 13, 2025 It is that time of the year again. It’s time for us to select our annual Steal of the NHL Draft. With exactly two weeks until the New York Islanders…
THW 2025 Mock NHL Draft Round 1: Our Writers Make Their Picks Dayton Reimer | June 11, 2025 With the draft combine over and the 2025 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, there’s no better time for the THW writers to make their picks in the…
Emptying the 2025 NHL Combine Notebook Mark Scheig | June 9, 2025 The 2025 NHL Combine was expected to have a lot more news-worthy tidbits than normal. That part of it certainly did not disappoint. This year’s Combine also came with its…
Sharks Should Take 1 Forward and 1 Defenseman in 1st Round of 2025 NHL Draft Alex Hutton | June 8, 2025 After waiting for some playoff results to shake out, the San Jose Sharks now know they’ll hold the second and 30th picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL…
2025 NHL Combine Heights & Weights Mark Scheig | June 8, 2025 The 2025 NHL Combine has come and gone. Once again, it is time to reveal the updated heights and weights of the prospects who went through the fitness testing. Prospects…
